Onyx Creative
Wayne Schmidt is a skilled finance and IT professional with over three decades of experience in management roles. Currently serving as Controller and IT Manager at Onyx Creative since February 2016, Wayne has a strong foundation in network management from tenure at Dowling Consulting Group, Inc., where the professional held the position of Network Manager from September 1991 until December 2015. This role followed the company's evolution, originally starting as Dowling Associates and later being acquired by Navgiant Consulting. Wayne Schmidt earned a degree from Hiram College, attending from 1987 to 1991, and graduated from Brecksville High School between 1983 and 1987.
Onyx Creative
Onyx Creative is a nationally recognized architecture, engineering, interior design, and brand experience firm. Project types include retail stores, shopping centers, salons/spas, restaurants, industrial/warehouse, corporate and medical offices, religious facilities, and residential. By designing each project with its own distinct and engaging identity, Onyx Creative constructs more than just buildings – we construct places. From large-scale urban environments to small interior spaces, we develop atmospheres that cultivate social interaction and draw in people. They’re places for people to gather, engage, interact and enjoy. With offices in Cleveland, Los Angeles, Ventura, Tucson, and Atlanta, teams of experienced professionals provide architecture, interior design, branding, and engineering services, creating a holistic approach that leads to elevated and aspirational experiences. Our philosophy encourages an atmosphere of client service and mutual respect where employees actively partner with clients and guide them in the design and construction process. Our goal is to create experiences for our clients that are creative, obtainable, cooperative, and convenient. We understand our clients’ goals and objectives and have an open and shared work structure. We support experiences that afford our employees opportunities for professional and personal growth in a fun, casual, close-knit environment.